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Owlie

Re: Harriet & M15, American Bald Eagle Cam

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May 11th

:hi:

Yesterday adventures - the E's have a very stong bond to each other, they experience the world mostly together

SWFL Eagles ~ Both E's Hanging Out At The Pond w/ Horses! E17 Takes A Bath As E18 Watches 💕😊 5.10.21
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b78ueqjq88c
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Some photos of young dad M15 from February 2016
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Note the dark feathers on the white parts as sign of his youth
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At the pond
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There was a splendid episode with a delivery by M15:

E18 was alert on Attic to see the food coming in
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E18 jumped down to the nest and caught the fish so quickly that as well Zoomie, E17 and M15 (and I) just were taking their breath
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E18 flew off like a lightning with the fish. This is exactly what an eaglet learns as its best, to steal the prey in front of competitors so that they don't have a chance - E18 has learned the skills to it! :thumbs:

Continuing
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Pics from Cam360 of the bravery of E18

M15 delivering the fish - E18 alert on the spot
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Mantling of the Year
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Astonished M15 and E17 after the quick flying off with the fish by E18
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Interesting chat info - Essec09 is one expert giving a lot for us

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12th May

:hi:

SWFL Eagles ~ Fish Battle! E18 Grabs It & Flies Off Nest! Loses It To E17 But Steals It Back 5.11.21
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQ6a9iU0ryc
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I have it hard to believe Essec09, that they have no bond with each other beyond food
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13th May

:hi:

SWFL Eagles ~ M15 Brings Prey To The Pond & E18 Gets It! 😊 E17 Walks To The Water! 5.12.21
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtgZH-N2ke4
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Personally I am especially happy for the past seasons at this nest - in spite of troubles we have seen a sunshine story of two generations of eaglets helped to the world. Among so many other sad stories in cam nests this nest has given a lot and I wish all the best for our juveniles in their future life. :heart: :heart:

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May 14th

We will see them more and more seldom
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... and further and further away
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May 15th

Some ground takes from earlier in May

E17
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E18
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A delivery on the nest
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Harriet fleeing from a crow
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Harriet rousing
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M15 delivering a big fish
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E17 chased by a crow - see the size difference
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16th of May

Pictures of bathing Harriet from January 2015

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17th of May

They are fond of the pond, go there daily and preferably together

SWFL Eagles ~ E17 & E18 Playing At The Pond Together! Sleeping Side By Side Tonight! 5.16.21
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ci1dM3PD8gA

I wonder sometimes if their bonding has to do with their experience together without parents that week at CROW :puzzled:

One of them on the lower branch in the nest tree. No other juveniles has spent time in the nest tree under the nest as these two. I guess this is E18
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19th May

:hi:

Wskrsnwings

TODAY'S MOVIE: https://youtu.be/eErE1uU-P-M
"E's Show Their Talent: West Pasture Antics - Fly, Chase, Carry & Soaring 05-18-21
The E's looked so confident and strong today as they flew through the pasture, in and out and over the trees. They chased after each other at times too. And when perched close, they had minimal conflict with each other. E18 carried one of the nestover bones to N2 (nest 2) to pick on it over there. E17 grabbed a stick and carried it to a branch to "dissect" it. The two of them soaring, spiraling and chasing was amazing to see at the end of my visit. The E's are 115 days old today."
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A typical morning view - the juveniles spend often their night together on these branches, often on one and the same branch beside each other
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Owlie wrote: May 19th, 2021, 1:23 pm
:hi: Owlie,
thank you for your great work here :2thumbsup: and specially for the wonderful photos :D .
:wave:
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Post by Owlie »

Solo wrote: May 19th, 2021, 4:01 pm ...
thank you for your great work here ... and specially for the wonderful photos ...
:wave: Solo, my pleasure :D

A delivery - I didn't catch by which parent, but E17 claimed it
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It was a squirrel, you can see the thin tail under E17's foot
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Still time for resting together on the nest
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Owlie

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May 20th

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A Squirrel For E17 & A Fish Head For E18! Beautiful Soaring By E18! 😊🦅🐠🐿
VIDEO: 🎥 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kytKx9Iifkw...
"M flies in with a squirrel and both E's are hot on his tail flying back to the nest! They both battle for possession of the prey and E17 gets it. E18 watches and waits and then executes a steal attempt and wings are everywhere but E17 keeps the squirrel and flies off the nest with it. E18 ends up with a beak full of fur 😊 E18 will fly off across the street and soaring beautifully for several minutes before disappearing. 💕
An hour later, M flies in to the nest with a fish head (he was fishing at the tail-less pond today!) and E18 comes flying in right after him and claims the fish head. E17 flies in too late! E18 then eats the prized fish head. 🦅"
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